Joshua A. Urban, M.D.
NPI 1942260880ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Omaha, NE
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Omaha, Nebraska, trained at University of Nebraska College of Medicine (class of 1997). 554 Medicare patients in 2024, $270,757 paid; nearly all of their 470 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,068 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1942260880 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 24, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Nov 4, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | 21762 | NE |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | MD-35781 | IA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | MD-35781 | IA |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | 21762 | NE |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (IA); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NE) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 554 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 46,809 across 56 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $270,757 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 470 · 486 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 230 |
| Total drug cost | $1,063 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Nebraska College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1997 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Orthowest, LLCCouncil Bluffs, IA · 110 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Columbus Community Hospital, IncColumbus, NE
- Nebraska Orthopaedic HospitalOmaha, NE
- The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE
Other facilities
- Brookestone Home Health CareHome health agency · Elkhorn, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,068 · 11 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$6,304 · 21 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $18,693 | 6 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $4,375 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$22,464 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$430.67 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$173.75 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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